Does anyone know if it is possible to crack the passcode on a locked SIM card?
I know I could ask the provider for the PUK code, but this is not an option in this case, since it is for intelligence only and we don't have an actual warrant for it.
Thanks.
Its not, but I do know a way of sneakilly getting the PUKs from some networks, which network are we talking about
Hi,
I PM'ed you the information
According to mobile-phone experts I spoke to there is no chance at all.
Thanks everyone.
I know this isn't an ideal practice.
But in my line of work I have found that its always very time saving to try 0000 and/or 1234.
I have had many (too many to count) SIM cards that I have been able to bypass using this.
Its completely up to the examiner however, and I wouldn't advise using these
"tester codes" if you only have 1 attempt remaining.
If its a true user set code then as said there is currently no way.
If you are looking to use the card to get access to a handset, perhaps you could search the handset's memory for the details of the last SIM?
In line with what keelan85 has just said - @hitman perhaps if you had another new sim card from the same provider - you could check what the provider's default PIN code is and try that one 1st?
I thought it was the handset manufacturers that had the default codes not the service centres,and therefore SIM cards, nokia 12345 samsung 00000000 etc
I thought it was the handset manufacturers that had the default codes not the service centres,and therefore SIM cards, nokia 12345 samsung 00000000 etc
That is typically true for handset lock codes but not SIM PIN locks in my experience.
For example the Vodafone default PIN is normally 0000, Orange is normally 1111 and T-Mobile normally 1210.
I like stezer2000's post though lack of sharing the knowledge openly is mildly frustrating. (
I assume he is referring to the O2 network where on their website you can enter the mobile telephone number relating to the SIM and it will return the PUK code. Sometimes the site reports that it has no record but more often than not it will give you the result. See the link below
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As far as cracking the PIN I think you are going to find that you are flogging a dead horse with that one. The SIM card is specifically designed to be secured with codes which are uncrackable due to the fact that repeated attempts to do crack them will render the card obsolete and you will thus never retrieve any data from it whatsoever.